Instead of using an in-house controller, Intel's new 510
Series SSDs make use of a Marvell 88SS9174-BKK2 controller. As a result, the
new 6Gbps SSDs offer read speeds of 500MB/sec and write speeds of up to
315MB/sec.

"The Intel SSD 510 Series helps round out our SSD
product line and was specifically designed for applications that require high
sequential media transfers," said Pete Hazen, marketing director for
Intel's NAND Solutions Group. "Whether it's a gamer wanting impeccable
visual performance and faster game loading, or a performance-intensive
workstation user, the new 6Gbps SATA SSD from Intel is not only significantly
faster than the top 10,000 RPM gaming HDD, it's also faster than two RAIDed
gaming HDDs."

The Intel 510 Series SSDs feature a 3-year warranty and come
in capacities of 120GB and 250GB. The smaller SSD will set you back $284, while
the larger one will run around $584.